Our Unique Partnership

The Hudson River Valley Greenway has unique structure of interconnected entities that work in tandem to enhance the quality of life in the Hudson River Valley, including a state agency, public benefit corporation, and nonprofit.
Hudson River Valley Greenway
History
Established in 1991, the Hudson River Valley Greenway works to celebrate preserve and enhance the Hudson River Valley through regional planning, natural and cultural resource protection, heritage and environmental education, economic development, and public access.
Anchored in Place
Strategic Plan
In 2025, Hudson River Valley Greenway’s board members, staff, and community stakeholders participated in a strategic planning process, which resulted in a new strategic plan that will guide the organization through 2028.

Executive Director
Andy Kitzmann

Andy Kitzmann has served as Executive Director of the Hudson River Valley Greenway and the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area since April 2024. Over the course of his career, Kitzmann has supported community development projects centered on waterways, worked closely with the National Park Service’s Heritage Partnership Program, and advanced preservation and adaptive reuse initiatives for historic properties in upstate New York.

Andy Kitzmann